Using Gerund
Phrases in Sentences
Directions:
Underline the infinitive phrases in the sentences below.
Then change the infinitives to gerunds and write them on the lines at the left.
Example:
_sucking_ To suck on plain hard candies can relieve a cough due to a cold.
_____ 1. To blend two words results in an entirely new word, such as chortle, a blend of chuckle and snort.
_____ 2. Jani’s three-month old baby loves to look into the safety mirror above his crib.
_____ 3. Peanut butter will keep for several weeks at room temperature, but to refrigerate it extends its shelf life.
_____ 4. According to my doctor, to descend even 1,000 feet can help relieve altitude sickness.
_____ 5. To advertise job openings is relatively inexpensive, but advertisements are seldom seen by people who are not actively looking for jobs.
_____ 6. Many people believe that to be shy is a charming quality.
_____ 7. To play the national anthem before sporting events is traditional in the United States.
_____ 8. Ernie kept telling me that to install a prefabricated disappearing attic staircase was a reasonable task for two people working together.
_____ 9. To move a camera from side to side is called panning.
_____ 10. To get ahead in business is the main goal of the networking organization Robin attends.